Tastes from near and far

round-the-world trip

Today’s the big day: We flew from San Diego to Orlando, FL where our National Geographic Expeditions Around the World by Private Jet trip begins. I still can’t believe we are actually doing this amazing trip; it doesn’t seem real yet. We arrived a day early and had a relaxing day visiting with my cousinRead more

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I'm Marlene, lover of food and wine and a confirmed recipe addict. I love to experiment with what I find, often combining several versions to make it my own. Join me as I share my discoveries, whether from my home kitchen in La Jolla, CA, a local restaurant, or halfway across the world.
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Mr. Fussy (my husband Don) is not only particular about what he eats and drinks (he loves good martinis!) but also how he rates them. Here is his unique way of grading my recipes. We don’t always agree, and he rarely rates anything 5 martinis…which is how he became Mr. Fussy!